A phenomenological study on lived experiences of coronary angiography patients at tertiary care centre of ap

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are currently the major cause of mortality and morbidity around the world. Among the CVD’s, coronary artery disease is the most common cause of deaths. Objectives: To elicit the lived experiences of patients underwent coronary angiography, to analyze the lived experiences of patients underwent coronary angiography, and to associate the lived experiences of coronary angiography patients with selected demographic variables. Materials and methods: Qualitative Phenomenological research design with convenient sampling technique was used which include 50 patients who underwent coronary angiography for the first time were selected as sample, at cardiology OPD, SVIMS. A Self structured questionnaire with preconceived ideas was used to interview the lived experiences of coronary angiography patients, which were classified as physical, psychological, social, economical, vocational, educational and spiritual dimensions. Interviewed data were analysed by using Colaizzi’s framework analysis. Results: The study findings revealed that the participants had unique expectations about coronary angiography. The experiences of the patients vary depending on age, their role in the family, occupation, financial status, social and family support system. The association was found between the educational status, occupation and the socio economic status of the patients through the lived experiences. Conclusion: Patients who underwent CAG have diverse expectations from the angiography procedure and the health care team. Nurses, as the key member of medical team, should include these expectations in their routine care program and assist the patients to have better life adaptability. Sensitivity to the patient’s expectations and assisting them results in higher awareness and less psychological problems.